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Medical University–Varna was honoured with two prestigious Varna 2026 awards in the field of Science and Higher Education, in the category of Natural Sciences. The recognition is presented for outstanding achievements in the field of medical science, innovation, and the development of scientific potential in Varna.An individual award was conferred on Prof. Eng. Kristina Bliznakova for her significant contribution to Public Health through the implementation of cutting-edge methods for breast canc...

A public lecture entitled “Mountains to Move – Male Health Matters" by Dr. Amar Kumar Manandhar is scheduled for 20 May 2026 at 5:00 pm in the First Auditorium of MU–Varna.  Dr. Kumar is a well-established international expert with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of Urological Surgery, Reconstructive Urology, and Applied Science.Dr. Manandhar is a consultant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, works at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and teaches at the Un...

Medical University–Varna would like to inform its medical residents and young specialists on the new admission procedure for the international educational programmes of Open Medical Institute (OMI).These prestigious training programmes are targeted primarily at residents in the final years of their education, and young specialists who have recently acquired their speciality qualification and wish to expand their international clinical and academic experience.Upcoming courses for the autumn and w...

A new analysis of global obesity trends has been published in Nature journal. Studies, led by researchers at Imperial College London through the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), examine more than four decades of health data from 200 countries and territories, covering a period from 1980 to 2024. The large-scale study reveals that the rate of increase in obesity has slowed, plateaued and may even have reversed in many countries.The team analysed measurements of weight and height from mor...

On behalf of MU-Varna, the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Prof. Dr. Mario Milkov took part in a key meeting of the General Assembly of the Marine Scientific Society Association, held on 12 May 2026. The event, which took place at Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, marked a essential step in the development of the organisation, which brings together Bulgarian academic and scientific potential in the maritime sector. Representatives of 14 out of the Association's total 16 member organisati...